NFL Player News
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Jerry Jeudy WR | CLE
Browns' Jerry Jeudy: Produces 12 yards versus Buffalo
Jeudy caught three of four targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Bills.
Jeudy's four targets tied for third on the team against Buffalo, but it marked the veteran receiver's 11th game held below 50 receiving yards this season. Jeudy has just two touchdowns on the year and has shown no ceiling with an extremely low fantasy floor. Even in a plus on-paper matchup against the Steelers next Sunday, Jeudy will be difficult to trust.
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Marquise Brown WR | KC
Chiefs' Hollywood Brown: Three catches in Week 16 loss
Brown caught all three of his targets for 22 yards in the Chiefs' 26-9 loss to the Titans on Sunday.
With Rashee Rice (concussion) and Tyquan Thornton (concussion) inactive against Tennessee, Brown operated as the Chiefs' clear WR2 alongside Xavier Worthy. Unfortunately for Brown, Patrick Mahomes (knee) is out for the remainder of the season, and backup Gardner Minshew suffered a potentially significant knee injury of his own against Tennessee, leaving Chris Oladokun as Kansas City's quarterback by default. It's a lost season for Kansas City, and Brown won't be a recommended fantasy target Thursday against the Broncos.
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Jayden Higgins WR | HOU
Texans' Jayden Higgins: Catches one pass in victory
Higgins caught one of three targets for 17 yards in the Texans' 23-21 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Higgins' three targets tied for fifth on the team, and the rookie has now managed just two catches for 21 scoreless yards on four targets across the last two contests. Higgins hasn't shown much of a fantasy ceiling in a passing offense that also includes Nico Collins, Dalton Schultz and Christian Kirk. Higgins won't be a recommended fantasy starter next Saturday against the Chargers' tough pass defense.
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Jalen Coker WR | CAR
Panthers' Jalen Coker: Goes for 47 yards in victory
Coker caught three of five targets for 47 yards in the Panthers' 23-20 win over the Bucs on Sunday.
Coker has drawn between four and six targets in six straight games as the distant second or third option in the Carolina offense behind rookie Tetairoa McMillan. Coker has yet to hit 75 yards in any single game this season and has settled in as a low-ceiling fantasy option ahead of next Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
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Adam Thielen WR | PIT
Steelers' Adam Thielen: Produces 49 yards in Week 16 win
Thielen caught all four of his targets for 49 yards in the Steelers' 29-24 win over the Lions on Sunday.
Thielen's targets, catches and yards were all new season-highs for the 35-year-old wideout. After producing just two catches for 11 yards on two targets in his first two games with the Steelers, Thielen finished second on the team in receiving against Detroit. He's emerging as a clear top-three wide receiver in Pittsburgh, but it's unlikely to translate to useful fantasy numbers outside of deeper formats ahead of next Sunday's game against the Browns.
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Drake London WR | ATL
Falcons' Drake London: Struggles in Week 16 return
London (knee) had three receptions on eight targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 26-19 win over the Cardinals.
London returned from a four-game absence due to a knee injury and was held in check by Arizona's defense. The star wideout was averaging 6.7 receptions and 90.0 yards in nine active games prior to going down in Week 11, highlighting the stark drop-off in production in Sunday's return. The good news is that London appeared to get through the contest without suffering a setback, potentially setting up a true return to form in Week 17 against the Rams.
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Malik Washington WR | MIA
Dolphins' Malik Washington: Rushing TD in loss
Washington caught his lone target for 23 yards and rushed one time for a nine-yard touchdown in Miami's 45-21 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
After catching multiple passes in 13 of his first 14 games, Washington has now posted back-to-back one-catch games on a total of two targets. Washington, however, was able to salvage his box score with a nine-yard rushing score in the second quarter to give the Dolphins a 14-10 lead. Cincinnati would then go on to score 35 straight points to bury the Dolphins. Washington has minimal fantasy appeal headed into next Sunday's date with Tampa Bay.
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Pat Bryant WR | DEN
Broncos' Pat Bryant: Has movement, being evaluated
Bryant has movement in his arms and legs but is being evaluated for a concussion after being taken to the hospital as a precaution following Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Jaguars, Zac Stevens of DNVR Sports reports.
Bryant was injured in the final minute and was taken to the hospital after the game. He would be placed in the NFL's five-step concussion protocol if a concussion is confirmed, but it's encouraging that Bryant has movement in his extremities after being immobilized on a stretcher as he left the field. Denver's next game will be Thursday at Kansas City.
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Isaac TeSlaa WR | DET
Lions' Isaac TeSlaa: Productive in loss to Pittsburgh
TeSlaa caught four of seven targets for 52 yards and one touchdown in the Lions' 29-24 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.
TeSlaa entered Week 16 having seen 15 targets all season, so seven easily marked a new single-game high for the rookie wideout. His seven targets were fourth on the team on a day Jared Goff dropped back to pass 57 times with the Lions in comeback mode much of the afternoon. TeSlaa now has a touchdown in three of the last four games but will be difficult to get behind as a fantasy starter on Christmas Day against the Vikings.
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Parker Washington WR | JAC
Jaguars' Parker Washington: Career-best performance
Washington recorded six receptions on 10 targets for 145 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 34-20 win over the Broncos.
Washington has been a reliable target for Trevor Lawrence for most of the season, but he stepped up as the team's top pass catcher in Sunday's win. His longest gain of the day came late in the third quarter, when he caught a short pass and then split a pair of defenders before cutting upfield for 63 yards. Washington also chipped in additional long gains of 24, 21 and 20 yards on top of a 12-yard touchdown to record his highest yardage total in a matchup. He now has at least 70 receiving yards in three of his last seven games while scoring three times in that span.